1/“Maus” author Art Spiegelman participated in a *wonderful.* discussion of his book sponsored by 4 faith groups in Tennessee
The webinar is at bottom of the report.
Min 30-45 highlight some key points not discussed in most coverage
newschannel9.com/news/local/mau…
The webinar is at bottom of the report.
Min 30-45 highlight some key points not discussed in most coverage
newschannel9.com/news/local/mau…
2/the Board was upset by sexuality - the book depicts Art being urged by his father not to mention a premarital affair.
Art’s choice: to make the contract with his *readers* rather than his father
He knows it depicts him being “a jerk” but this is wise -
Art’s choice: to make the contract with his *readers* rather than his father
He knows it depicts him being “a jerk” but this is wise -
3/We tell so many stories that are designed to clothe the story-teller in virtue or omniscience.
But adolescents have excellent BS-detectors.
They pay more attention to honesty
But adolescents have excellent BS-detectors.
They pay more attention to honesty
4/The overall discussion is rich. The 3 min news report is itself superb, a strong example of why local news reporters are so important.
They explain there remain people in McMinn county who believe that it is in the best interests of their kids not to read such a story.
They explain there remain people in McMinn county who believe that it is in the best interests of their kids not to read such a story.
5/ adults’ discussions about children often presume children are corrupted by seeing who human beings really are.
There is a crucial need for adults, teachers to guide children as they encounter new information, and to listen, and help them think about their responses
There is a crucial need for adults, teachers to guide children as they encounter new information, and to listen, and help them think about their responses
6/But it’s naive to think that an 8th grader does not already appreciate moral choices, hypocrisy among their teachers and parents.
It is *nuts* to think 8th graders can’t be guided through a graphic novel that tells a Holocaust story, with the worst violence implied, not shown
It is *nuts* to think 8th graders can’t be guided through a graphic novel that tells a Holocaust story, with the worst violence implied, not shown
7/I am the child of a survivor (of a bad, but less bad, Holocaust experience, not a death camp, or I wouldn’t be here).
By age 8, I was told. I wasn’t ruined by knowing.
If you want my dad’s story hit me in DM’s and I will send you a link to his most recent telling /fin
By age 8, I was told. I wasn’t ruined by knowing.
If you want my dad’s story hit me in DM’s and I will send you a link to his most recent telling /fin
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